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'''Asiwa''' is a small town and is the capital of [[Bosome Freho District|Bosome Freho]], a [[Districts of Ghana|district]] in the [[Ashanti Region]] of [[Ghana]].<ref name="Touring Ghana - Ashanti Region">[http://www.touringghana.com/regions/ashanti_region.asp Touring Ghana - Ashanti Region]</ref> |
'''Asiwa''' is a small town and is the capital of [[Bosome Freho District|Bosome Freho]], a [[Districts of Ghana|district]] in the [[Ashanti Region]] of [[Ghana]].<ref name="Touring Ghana - Ashanti Region">[http://www.touringghana.com/regions/ashanti_region.asp Touring Ghana - Ashanti Region] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607062359/http://www.touringghana.com/regions/ashanti_region.asp |date=2012-06-07 }}</ref> |
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Asiwa derives its name from activities of a settler from Kokofu. He nursed and planted cocoa seedlings for sale. Cocoa seedling is called NSIWAA. When people went there to buy cocoa nsiwaa (seedlings) they said they were going to Nsiwaa. This later changed to ASIWA. |
Asiwa derives its name from activities of a settler from Kokofu. He nursed and planted cocoa seedlings for sale. Cocoa seedling is called NSIWAA. When people went there to buy cocoa nsiwaa (seedlings) they said they were going to Nsiwaa. This later changed to ASIWA. |
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Asiwa | |
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District Capital | |
Coordinates: 6°25′N 1°20′W / 6.417°N 1.333°W | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Ashanti Region |
District | Bosome Freho District |
Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
Asiwa is a small town and is the capital of Bosome Freho, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1]
Asiwa derives its name from activities of a settler from Kokofu. He nursed and planted cocoa seedlings for sale. Cocoa seedling is called NSIWAA. When people went there to buy cocoa nsiwaa (seedlings) they said they were going to Nsiwaa. This later changed to ASIWA. A new Guest house has been built. It is called PAKAS LODGE. There is a multipurpose hall for workshops and conferences. A recreational centre to be called E. W. ANANE Recreational Centre is also being built near the lodge.
References
- ^ Touring Ghana - Ashanti Region Archived 2012-06-07 at the Wayback Machine